Dirt

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 2, 2007
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
40

Mixed or average reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 16 out of 29
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    50
    This is not to say that vapid and ruthless can't work on TV (think "Nip/Tuck"). But vapid and ruthless has to be redeemed by ridiculous and funny.
  2. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    50
    Dirt is like a tabloid: The glossy surface lures you in, but there isn't a lot more there.
  3. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    50
    Much of what's swept up in "Dirt," from gay action stars to sad sitcom actresses, seems more dusty than dirty.
  5. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: John Leonard
    50
    There is nothing in Dirt to look at or think about that we haven’t looked at and decided not to think about before.
  6. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Sal Cinquemani
    50
    Dirt's not just dirty, it's messy.
  7. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Gillian Flynn
    42
    It should be fun, and it isn't.
  8. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Alessandra Stanley
    40
    Cox is strangely wooden and bland.
  9. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    40
    It's a heavy soap opera that's so obsessed with the death of innocence, it forgets about the comic absurdities of decadence.

Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Best TV Season of 2007
18
#18 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 111 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 111
  3. Negative: 24 out of 111
  1. Jasper
    Feb 22, 2008
    8
    I watched all of the first season and was thoroughly entertained. Courtney Cox is beguiling and watchable. Having lived in Hollywood for many I watched all of the first season and was thoroughly entertained. Courtney Cox is beguiling and watchable. Having lived in Hollywood for many years I find the stories quite representative and the overall tone is authentic. It's a good effort.… Full Review »
  2. LovingDirtDirt
    Dec 20, 2007
    10
    I LOVE DIRT !!! I cant get enuff i havent missed an episode i ahve been waiting for it to come back on they really left us hanging on with so I LOVE DIRT !!! I cant get enuff i havent missed an episode i ahve been waiting for it to come back on they really left us hanging on with so many questions. it is interesting to see courtney go from monica to lucy it just shows the talent she has bravo !! PLEASE EXTEND EPISODE PLEASE DO COMMERCIAL FREE this show could possible be up there with general hospital !!! please advertize more when is the new episodes going to begin why isnt the advertisements for the 2nd season rollin in maybe after the new year until then.... dont get dirty.… Full Review »
  3. MEGAN
    Nov 6, 2007
    10
    I love this show!!!! It is so refreshing to see an actress who has played a character like Monica Gellar for ten years go to a character such I love this show!!!! It is so refreshing to see an actress who has played a character like Monica Gellar for ten years go to a character such as Lucy Spiller and still be so convincing and exciting to watch! I just can't wait for DIRT to come back!!!… Full Review »
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